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YL03 PLU

2003 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

87,625 mi
Last recorded87,625 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 PLU
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 87,625 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 85,490 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 83,538 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 80,871 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel pipes to and from fuel rail corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting and scoring both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 80,871 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel pipes to and from fuel rail corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting and scoring both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 79,106 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 78,327 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 76,913 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 74,906 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 73,374 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 72,838 miles

front brake discs worn with slight lip at edges

Fail 14 Oct 2016 72,831 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

front brake discs worn with slight lip at edges

Pass 25 Sep 2015 72,137 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 24 Sep 2015 72,137 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing lower shock absorber bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 71,283 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Play in offside steering rack arm.

Fail 1 Oct 2014 71,255 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Play in offside steering rack arm.

Pass 24 Sep 2013 70,925 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Slight binding to nearside front brake

Pass 27 Sep 2012 70,205 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 69,006 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs half worn with lip at both edges

Pass 23 Sep 2010 67,871 miles

offside front c.v.gaiter has been repaired with bonding glue

Pass 11 Sep 2009 66,271 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 66,271 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 64,375 miles

both sides front discs wearing

Fail 1 Oct 2008 64,374 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both sides front discs wearing

Pass 16 Nov 2007 58,560 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 45,152 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Master?

Based on 1,547,762 MOT tests across 123,092 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
6,778
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
123,092
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 69,954
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 39,852
Registration plate lamp not working 28,076
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,954
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,814
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YL03 PLU is a 2003 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 100,375 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Master fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 69,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YL03 PLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Master typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Master is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YL03 PLU registered?

YL03 PLU is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 20 August 2003.

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